Punjab Renames Attari Railway Station
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has renamed Attari railway station on India-Pakistan border as Attari Sham Singh railway station as a tribute to the great Sikh general Sardar Sham Singh after getting no objection with regard to this from the Government of India. Sardar Sham Singh Attariwala was a general for the Sikh Empire and is famous for his last stand at the famous Anglo-Sikh Battle of Sobraon. He joined the Sikh military in 1817 and during the Afghan-Sikh wars, participated in the Battle of Attock, Battle of Multan, Battle of Peshawar, and the 1819 Kashmir expedition.
Seminar On Dairy Welfare Association
ludhiana: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University organised its first technical seminar of newly formed Dairy Welfare Association at Varsity campus ludhiana. Dr AS Nanda, VC of GADVASU in his inaugural address emphasised on the need of diversification both in agriculture as well as in dairy sector. He said university will soon start Kisan School at district level to impart and demonstrate the new interventions and technologies to other farmers, besides launching area specific mineral mixture, for the benefit of farmers. More than 200 dairy farmers from across the State attended the seminar. An exhibition by different departments of the university was also organised to educate the participant farmers.
Info Sought On Nomination Of Mps In Panels
Chandigarh: The Punjab Government asked all departments to supply information regarding nomination offered to any MP in any committee, board, and corporation and also to specify whether he or she has been nominated by virtue of certain specific acts of Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Department is to forward this information to the lok Sabha Secretariat.
letters Sent For Cm Commendation Certificates
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has sent intimation to all the Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and sought recommendations regarding the award of Punjab Government Commendation letters-2015 on the eve of Independence Day. Government has directed the DMs and DCs to furnish the information latest by 15th June.
Grant Disbursed For Post Matric Scholarship
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has disbursed the total grant received from Union Government under post matric scholarship scheme of 2014-15 to the educational institutions of the State. The Punjab Government has also furnished the utilisation certificate regarding the use of Rs376.87 crore to the Government students of other States who are studying in Punjab could also avail the SC post matric scholarship scheme.
PGIMER Celebrates Nurses’ Week
Chandigarh: National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh celebrated International Nurses week to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. Dr. Sandhya Ghai, Principal, NINE and president of TNAI, UT Chandigarh Branch led the whole celebration. The week was inaugurated with cake cutting by the principal, along with faculty and students of NINE. Around 150 students took part in the event along with faculty members of NINE.
Summer Coaching Camp At Pu From June 1 To 30
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh would organise summer coaching camp for outstanding sports persons from June 1 to 30, 2015 at PU. The trial would be conducted at 9 AM on May 23 and May 24 at respective sports fields of PU. The students between 18 to 28 years and studying in affiliated colleges of PU or PU campus are eligible for trials. Camp would be conducted for sports including archery, athletics, baseball, basketball, boxing, rowing & canoeing & kayaking, yachting, cycling, gymnastic, hockey, judo, kabaddi, NS, netball, swimming, volleyball, and weight lifting, power lifting and best physique.
IMA Trains 75 Doctors In Chandigarh
Chandigarh: A CME was organised in Chandigarh on Tuesday by the Indian Medical Association to discuss the growing concern about the rise of Vitamin D deficiency cases amongst the Indian population. Studies have revealed that in addition to the known skeletal effects of Vitamin D deficiency, it can also have serious long-term impact on a person's health making them vulnerable to diseases such as heart attacks, cognitive disorders, diabetes and cancer. The CME was an initiative under IMA's Rise and Shine campaign and was attended by 75 doctors. Dr. Emmy Grewal, Senior Consultant, Endocrinology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Mohali & Dr. Sanjay Badada, Additional Professor, Endocrinology, PGIMER, Chandigarh said, “Vitamin D deficiency is rapidly gaining epidemic proportions yet it is the most under diagnosed and under treated nutritional deficiency in the world.” The most vulnerable groups for Vitamin D deficiency in the city are females, the elderly and working professionals who have long working hours and desk jobs. Vitamin D deficiency is easily preventable by getting more exposure in the sun.